to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to have a talk; to tell a story
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
elder sister; older female friend
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
scoundrel; rascal; villain
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
composed expression; clear face
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
cave; cavern; den; grotto
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage